Jade Fire Gold, (Paperback)

Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan's stunning YA fantasy debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a captivating slow-burn romance collide.

In an empire on the brink of war . . .

Ahn is no one, with no past and no family.

Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child.

When these reluctant allies meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities.

But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.

A stunning homage to the Xianxia novel, this Chinese mythology-inspired epic fantasy features dangerous magic, fast-paced action, and a delightful romance. Jade Fire Gold isn't one to miss!

"An addictive story that is impossible to put down." --Swati Teerdhala, author of The Tiger at Midnight series

"Adventure at its finest. A beautifully rendered story that honors the great wuxia epics." --Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We're Meant to Find

"An epic adventure!" --Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Spin the Dawn and So This Is Love

"Epic in every sense of the word, beautiful as it is sweeping." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

• A Lost Heir's Revenge: Altan has spent a decade planning his vengeance. He believes Ahn, a girl with mysterious powers, is the key to reclaiming his throne--but he doesn't know the secret she's hiding.
• A Girl with a Hidden Past: Ahn's deadly magic is a curse she can't control. Teaming up with the brooding lost heir is a dangerous gamble, but it might be her only chance to discover her own identity.
• Slow-Burn Romance: They forge an alliance for power and survival, but the undeniable tension between these reluctant allies builds into a captivating, high-stakes romance where one wrong move could be fatal.
• Epic Xianxia-Inspired World: Drawing from Chinese mythology, this story is filled with rich world-building, shadowy court intrigue, and ferocious, fast-paced action reminiscent of classic wuxia epics.